It’s funny how sometimes the events in your life mirror events in the world. I’d heard a bunch of talk about the book, The Davinci Code, so I ordered it from the public library. I was like 425th on the waiting list and as I read about the book, I found out the author, Dan Brown, had written a book previous that focuses on the same main character. The book was available so I ordered it.
The book is called Angels and Demons and was quite good. The interesting thing is that I finished the book shortly before the Pope died, and the plot of Angels and Demons surrounds the death of a Pope. Most of he story takes place in Vatican City while the election of a new Pope is going on. Thus, the author covered many of the details surrounding the Conclave such as the white smoke versus the black smoke and how the voting takes place.
If you like history, the author does great job of weaving history into the plot and I had a hard time putting the book down. I just got a notice from the library that The Davinci Code is now ready for me to consume.
Angels and Demons was one of those books I read in about 24 hours, mostly in flight from west to east coast. The history is amazing, and quite accurate. The adventure is grippinng as well. You are in for a treat with the Davinici Code as well. All of the news shows on TV have been running specials on the Davinici Code and the secretts of the Catholic Church lately, a very hot topic and timely read, enjoy! After Davinci Code, you will be ready for Digital Fortress.
Other than being historical rubbish, the DaVinci code is likely a good read. I enjoy Dan Brown as well. Entertaining, just don’t get sucked into the conspiracy.
True that none of these events actually happened, but the art and refrences are pretty accurate historicallly. True too, the code is a legend, not necessarily with any revelations, but possibly a message from the artist.